Reduce, Reuse, Recycle…It’s Not Just for the Earth!

As the 54th annual Earth Day approaches (first observed on April 22, 1970), you are probably familiar with these three most famous words from the recycling era: reduce, reuse, recycle. They refer to how these three simple actions can have a huge impact on the environment. However, the concept of recycling is as old as life itself.

Our bodies are constantly renewing themselves - that in and of itself is amazing - however, what’s truly incredible is that each one of our cells is constantly remodeling and recycling. Think small, very, very small. This cellular recycling is called autophagy (pronounced Ah-TOF-a-gee). The process is like cleaning the house and taking out the garbage but being mindful to recycle the paper, plastics, and glass. And just as shoes can now be made from recycled plastic bottles, the process of autophagy uses the “garbage” in the cell to make new building blocks and energy. AMAZING right?!

Our cells can become damaged from stress, aging, poor diets, and many other factors throughout our lives. These damaged parts become “garbage” in our cells. But don’t worry, our cells come equipped with the ability to break down the garbage and recycle it. One part, in particular, the lysosome, can breakdown wore our cell parts, destroy invading viruses and bacteria, and can even help the cell to self destruct if it is beyond repair.

The lysosome will identify damaged or old proteins or organelles, engulf them, and then work to break them down into smaller sections or even into their building blocks called amino acids. Once they are broken down, they can be recycled and used to rebuild other proteins. Your amazing body recycles! Proteins are the building blocks for cells, so autophagy encourages the production ( really re-production) of the new healthy cells.

The process of autophagy also promotes a healthy, stable state in your body; increases your immunity; and its critical in the prevention of disease. Cleaning up the damaged parts is important because if junk builds up it can become impossible to repair. That may not be a big problem for the cells that only last a few days, but some of our cells (like heart cells and cells in our brains and parts of our nerve systems) can and should last for decades. Defects in the cleaning-up process have been linked to the development of cancer, heart disease, infectious disease, and aging.

Autophagy happens when you are fasting for more than just a few hours, so for most of us that’s when we are sleeping. That’s why it’s not such a great idea to eat any time too close to bedtime. If your body is busy digesting a meal at night, it will have less time to “take out the garbage” in your cells. When that happens, trash can accumulate which can lead to disease.

Sometimes we may think that little things don’t matter, like taking out the trash or recycling. But little things really do matter, and little things add up. Just as every little bit of recycling helps the planet, proper recycling within our body helps us not just avoid illness but to really express out best health.

This is true of anything we do for our health. The best possible choice is to take care of your body when you are well. That’s why you should see Dr. Miller regularly whether you are experiencing any symptoms or not. Small misalignments in your spine, which can go completely unnoticed, might lead to problems down the road. But more importantly, little adjustments over time can enhance your whole body function, maximize your life expression, and help you live your best life.

Happy Earth Day!

Provided and Published by ICPA. For more Information, visit discoverkidshealth.com

Our Foot Detox Cleanse can help:

Boost your Immunity

Reduce joint swelling

Increase your energy

Reduce your skin of toxins

How Does it Work?

Foot detox therapy removes the body’s toxins by generating a mix of positive and negative ions which are able to attach themselves to impurities that are oppositely charged and eliminating them through the reflex points of the feet by the way of osmosis!

Schedule yours today!

Check out our new product from the same trusted company you already purchase from, Progressive Laboratories!

Being overweight is a major contributing factor to the development of joint damage, discomfort, and pain. Why not consider MetaboLEAN to go with your health routine!

Lemon Bar Muddy Buddies

Ingredients

• 8 c. Rice Chex cereal

• 1 c. white chocolate chips or candy melts

• 1/4 c. lemon curd

• 1/4 c. butter

• 1/2 tsp. lemon extract

• 2 c. powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Melt white chocolate, butter, lemon curd, and lemon extract in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly.

2. Pour Rice Chex into a large paper bag (grocery size) and pour melted lemon mixture over cereal. Fold the bag to seal and shake to coat cereal.

3. Cool slightly; then add half of the powdered sugar to paper bag and shake to coat.

4. Add remaining powdered sugar and shake to coat.

5. Spread out on cookie sheet to cool. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar as desired.

6. Once completely cool, store at room temperature in airtight containers.

Enjoy!